England paceman James Anderson raised concerns about potentially 'dangerous' short-pitched bowling at the tourists' tail-enders during the first Ashes test, but his captain Joe Root said the lower order would just need to learn to 'deal with it'. Anderson said he had spoken to umpire Marais Erasmus as Australia's fast bowlers launched a furious pace assault during the second innings as England were skittled for 195 on the way to a resounding 10-wicket defeat at the Gabba. "I was batting with Jake (Ball) in the second innings and he got bowled two short balls from (Pat) Cummins that went over the shoulder," the veteran quick told the BBC in the leadup to the second test at Adelaide Oval, starting Saturday.

James Anderson. Pic/AFP